Delta, AT&T, Cox among most hated companies

(USA Today) -- The tech industry was not spared in a list featuring the most hated companies in the U.S.

The Atlantic magazine has put together a list of 19 American companies consumers loathe the most, and several tech notables made the cut.

Cable companies ranked very highly, as Time Warner, Comcast and Charter Communications claimed the third, fourth and fifth spots respectively. Cox Communications and Dish Network also make appearances.

The list was not friendly to social networks, either. Both MySpace (#9) and Facebook (#10) were represented, based on criticisms about privacy issues.

Also appearing: AT&T, at No. 14. The Atlantic cites the wireless carrier's numerous complaints about dropped calls for their ranking.

Several Atlanta area companies made the grade, with Delta Air Lines clocking in at No. 2; AT&T Mobility at No. 14 and Cox Communications at No. 17.

19 - Bank of America
18 - Dish Network
17 - Cox Communications
16 - Pacific Gas and Electric (PGE)
15 - JPMorgan Chase
14 - AT&T Mobility
13 - LA Department of Water and Power
12 - Long Island Power Authority
11 - UnitedHealth
10 - Facebook
9 - MySpace
8 - American Airlines
7 - United Airlines
6 - US Airways
5 - Charter Communications
4 - Comcast
3 - Time Warner Cable
2 - Delta Air Lines
1 - PEPCO (Potomac Electric Power Co.)